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Three More Questions
Okay, so three more questions that have me confused...
Firstly, commas:
I know all the basics of a comma. What confuses me is how I should use it when listing something out. To word that as a question... well I'll just give you an example and see if I can word it as a question.
Would I write it like this?
I had my five cats: Amber, Richard, Arthur, Camille, and Mr. Mew.
Or this?
I had my five cats: Amber, Richard, Arthur, Camille and Mr. Mew.
I'm pretty sure I was told that I needed a comma before the and if I want the reader to know that Camille and Mr. Mew are two separate cats. But now I'm just not so sure anymore. Any suggestions.
Secondly, capitalization:
Again I know the basics. And again I'll just give you an example.
Would I write it like this?
"Hi, how are you?" He asked.
Or this?
"Hi, how are you?" he asked.
I know that when you end with a comma it doesn't have to be capitalized, but I see the second choice all the time in books, so it had me wondering...
And thirdly, more on capitalization (this kind of ties in with the second question):
My heart gave a wild lurch, I exclaimed, “Holey crap!” And jumped back my heart now racing.
Or...
My heart gave a wild lurch, I exclaimed, "Holey crap!" and jumped back my heart now racing.
Does it depend on the comma after "exclaimed" or the punctuation that come after the "crap" on whether or not I capitalize "and"?
Any answers are much appreciated! Thank you in advanced for listening and answering all my question! I know I must be annoying, but I'm still new to this correct grammar thing.
Thanks again!
peace.love.happiness.
~ J
Firstly, commas:
I know all the basics of a comma. What confuses me is how I should use it when listing something out. To word that as a question... well I'll just give you an example and see if I can word it as a question.
Would I write it like this?
I had my five cats: Amber, Richard, Arthur, Camille, and Mr. Mew.
Or this?
I had my five cats: Amber, Richard, Arthur, Camille and Mr. Mew.
I'm pretty sure I was told that I needed a comma before the and if I want the reader to know that Camille and Mr. Mew are two separate cats. But now I'm just not so sure anymore. Any suggestions.
Secondly, capitalization:
Again I know the basics. And again I'll just give you an example.
Would I write it like this?
"Hi, how are you?" He asked.
Or this?
"Hi, how are you?" he asked.
I know that when you end with a comma it doesn't have to be capitalized, but I see the second choice all the time in books, so it had me wondering...
And thirdly, more on capitalization (this kind of ties in with the second question):
My heart gave a wild lurch, I exclaimed, “Holey crap!” And jumped back my heart now racing.
Or...
My heart gave a wild lurch, I exclaimed, "Holey crap!" and jumped back my heart now racing.
Does it depend on the comma after "exclaimed" or the punctuation that come after the "crap" on whether or not I capitalize "and"?
Any answers are much appreciated! Thank you in advanced for listening and answering all my question! I know I must be annoying, but I'm still new to this correct grammar thing.
Thanks again!
peace.love.happiness.
~ J